Violet Herbal Remedies
Viola odorata is a common garden plant throughout the world, native to Europe. The leaves and flowers contain compounds that are expectorant and antibacterial, making sweet violet useful in syrups for upper respiratory tract infections such as colds, flu, and bronchitis. Because of its sweet taste and fragrant violet scent, it is a common ingredient of cough syrups, along with such herbs as horehound, maidenhair fern, and wild cherry bark.
Violet Proper Dose
| Type | Dossage |
| Violet Infusion | 1 cup 2-3 x daily |
Violet Reference Information
| Latin Name | Viola odorata |
| Other Names | Sweet Violet |
| Part Used | Flowers, Leaves |
| Herb Forms | Bulk herb. |
| Affects | Respiratory system |
| Cautions | None known. |
| Botanical Info | Tufted, stemless perennial creeping herb with cordate-ovate leaves and deep violet fragrant flowers. |
Supporting Research
McGuffin, M. et al. 1997. Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Felter, H.W. and J.U. Lloyd. 1983. (1898). King's Dispensatory. Portland, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications.
Weiss, R. 1988. Herbal Medicine. Beaconsfield, England: Beaconsfield Publishers.